Inquisitive Shrew Mole vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Uropsilus investigator compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Talpidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Uropsilus	Phaeophyscia
Species	Uropsilus investigator	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inquisitive Shrew Mole	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.